Qld ministers under pressure to resign

There are calls for heads to roll after Queensland's Child Safety Department unwittingly sent confidential details about a mother and her sons to their accused abuser.

But Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has instead called for bipartisan support for efforts to curb domestic violence and care for its victims.

A family has had to be re-homed after the child safety department sent confidential details about the mother and her sons, including the children's new school, counsellor and sports club, to the woman's estranged partner.

The boys' father is in jail on remand, accused of attacking the woman, leaving her with broken bones, and going on the run with two of their three sons.

Child Safety Minister Shannon Fentiman told state parliament the "devastating error" had been referred to the Ethical Standards unit for investigation.

"It is totally unacceptable and I expect much, much better," she said on Tuesday.

"I am very sorry and I have personally spoken to and apologised to the family. My Director-General has also apologised on behalf of the department."